MSC Cruises is extending the deployment of MSC Bellissima in Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea. It will continue for the winter 2021/2022 season, after a successful inaugural season this summer. MSC Bellissima has been sailing out of Jeddah … Continue reading →
Choice Hotels Europe has repositioned itself as Choice Hotels EMEA as it continues its master license agreement with Seera Hospitality to open at least ten hotels in Saudi Arabia within the next five years. Currently there are several identified projects … Continue reading →
Specialist adventure tour operator Explore has today announced a new destination, Saudi Arabia. Its new 12-night Explore the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tour is the latest addition to the operator’s extensive programme, which includes cultural, walking, cycling and family … Continue reading →
Contact: Lauren Frye, (212) 724-7783, lauren@gilliesandzaiser.com Tweet: Emerald Azzurra to visit Saudi Arabia during inaugural season on two brand new voyages; @emerald_cruises Emerald Azzurra to Visit Saudi Arabia During Inaugural Season on Two Brand New Voyages Hollywood, FL (August … Continue reading →
Saudi Arabia announced it has reopened borders to international tourists. Tourism visa holders who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 are able to enter the country without the need to quarantine. Travellers will need to provide evidence of a full course … Continue reading →
RwandAir has sealed a loyalty partnership with Qatar Airways. It has become the first and only Sub-Saharan African airline to team up loyalty programmes with Qatar Airways. The two carriers have joined forces to offer RwandAir Dream Miles and Qatar … Continue reading →
MSC Cruises announced that MSC Bellissima will sail 21 Red Sea voyages from Jeddah, the commercial hub of Saudi Arabia, between the end of July and late October. The Meraviglia-class MSC Bellissima, which launched in 2019, will offer three- and … Continue reading →
Emirates aims to attract more SMEs with a Business Rewards incentive for new members. Small and medium sized businesses in the UK which sign up for an account to Emirates’ Business Rewards corporate loyalty programme will receive a bonus of … Continue reading →
The first ever destination brand campaign for AlUla, the heritage and culture centerpiece of Saudi Arabia, was unveiled on January 10, 2021. The campaign, developed by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) with creative partners Leo Burnett, includes a … Continue reading →
MSC Cruises will offer Red Sea cruises later this year after sealing a partnership with new entity Cruise Saudi. Cruise Saudi is a 100% Public Investment Fund-owned business that aims to develop Saudi Arabia’s cruise industry. Red Sea cruises will … Continue reading →
Marriott International will launch three new hotels across Saudi Arabia after signing an agreement with Al Saedan Group. The multi hotel agreement features the country and territory’s first Renaissance Hotel, as well as the world’s largest Aloft Hotel. It will … Continue reading →
Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air will launch a new weekly route to Singapore starting in April. The airline will operate Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on the route with 282 seats in a two-class configuration, including 26 Falcon Gold Class seats. … Continue reading →
Emirates is bringing back more nonstop services to the US beginning next month. It resumes flights to Seattle from 1 February 2021, and then to Dallas and San Francisco from 2 March. Seattle and SFO services will operate four times … Continue reading →
Gulf Air will resume its direct flights to the Maldives from 12 December. The twice weekly service – on Mondays and Saturdays – will operate from London via Bahrain. Gulf Air has been flying to Male in the Maldives since … Continue reading →
Chinese online travel giant Trip.com has teamed up with Etihad Airways to offer the airline’s frequent travellers more options to earn miles. Etihad Guest loyalty members will get three Etihad Guest Miles for every US$1 or equivalent when booking a … Continue reading →
Emirates is claiming to be the first airline in the world to carry out on-site Covid-19 testing for passengers. On Wednesday, Emirates and the Dubai Health Authority tested passengers as they checked in for a flight to Tunisia. It said … Continue reading →
Emirates has updated its Covid-19 travel waiver policies into one simplified approach for rebooking and refunds on tickets issued in all its global markets. The airline said the move eases concerns about pre-booked summer travel by extending waiver policy to … Continue reading →
Travellers from every country with confirmed coronavirus cases will be banned from taking the Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia said it has suspended arrivals of nationals from 24 countries with coronavirus cases, which leaves a question mark over … Continue reading →
Crooked Compass is challenging curious and sophisticated travellers to think differently about four destinations not commonly found on bucket-lists: Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Chechnya and Palestine. The boutique tour operator is offering small group itineraries departing throughout 2020 and 2021. Forbidden … Continue reading →
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has lauched its second voco™ hotel: voco® Al Khobar in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in partnership with KSA-based developer Wasata Al Wosta Real Estate Co. Offering a spacious, modern, stylish and unstuffy hotel experience for … Continue reading →
